David Peter Bédard (born October 23, 1965) is a retired diver from

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, who represented his native country at four consecutive

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, starting in

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. He twice won a medal at the

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(1987 and 1995). He won a silver medal at the

1986 Commonwealth Games The 1986 Commonwealth Games ( gd, Geamannan a 'Cho-fhlaitheis 1986) were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, between 24 July and 2 August 1986. They were the second Games to be held in Edinburgh. Thirty two of the eligible fifty nine countries (largel ...

and two silver medals at the

1990 Commonwealth Games The 1990 Commonwealth Games ( mi, 1990 Taumāhekeheke Commonwealth) were held in Auckland, New Zealand from 24 January – 3 February 1990. It was the 14th Commonwealth Games, and part of New Zealand's 1990 sesquicentennial celebrations. Partic ...

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* 1965 births Canadian male divers Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Canada French Quebecers Olympic divers for Canada Divers at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Divers at the 1990 Commonwealth Games Divers at the 1994 Commonwealth Games Divers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Divers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Divers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Divers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Divers at the 1995 Pan American Games Living people Divers from Montreal Pan American Games bronze medalists for Canada Commonwealth Games medallists in diving Pan American Games medalists in diving Divers at the 1987 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1987 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1995 Pan American Games Medallists at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1990 Commonwealth Games {{canada-acrobatics-diving-bio-stub